Model Test Question-33
SSC English First Paper
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Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit-8: Lesson-2(A)
Paharpur is an important archaeological site situated in a village named ‘Paharpur’ in Naogaon district of northern Bangladesh. Naogoan is mainly plain land but in the middle of it stood a hill covered with jungle. When the jungle was cleared and the hill excavated, there emerged a lofty ruin of an ancient temple. The temple is about 24 metre high from the surrounding level. ‘Pahar’ means hill. Hence is the name Paharpur.
The Paharpur site has been excavated and re-excavated a number of times by archaeologists. Sir Alexander visited the place in 1879. Cunningham intended to carry out an extensive excavation but was prevented by the land owner. Nevertheless, he was satisfied with whatever excavation he was permitted to carry on. He discovered the ruins of a square tower of 22 feet side with a projection in the middle of each side from the top of the central hill. The site was declared to be protected by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1919 under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act of 1904.
Systematic and regular excavation started jointly by Archaeological Survey of India, and Varendra Research Society of Rajshahi and Kolkata ( at that time known as Calcutta) University in 1923. They excavated the south-west corner of the monastery. Next in 1925-26, R D Banerjee excavated the northern part of the central mound. From 1926-27 onward excavation was carried out under the supervision of KN Dikshit.
The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh brought the site under further excavation after independence. The operations took place in two phases. The first phase was initiated in 1981-82 and continued to 1984-1985. The second phase was started in 1988-89 and continued to 1990-91.
Pre-liberation expeditions have revealed the architectural remains of a vast Buddhist monastery, the Somapura Mahavihara. It is dominated by the central shrine, attracting immediate attention by its lofty height and unusual architectural design.
Somapura Mahavihara was one of the most famous Buddhist institutions for monks of ancient Bengal and in southern Asia. The excavated complex at Paharpur has been identified with the Somapura Mahavihara built by the second Pala king Dharmapala (781-821 AD). Some clay seals from the ruins bear the inscription Shri-Somapure-Shri-Dharmapaladeva-Mahavihariyarya-bhiksu-sangghasya.
The Pala rulers were devout Buddhists and they founded a number of monasteries throughout their growing empire. Some of them became great centres of learning and their reputation quickly spread throughout Asia. Somapura Mahavihara's close relationship with the ruling dynasty implied that it shared the political ups and downs of its benefactors.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
a) Who prevented an extensive excavation?
i) Sir Alexander ii) Cunningham iii) the land owner iv) the people
b) --- declared Paharpur to be protected.
i) Varendra Research Society
ii) The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh
iii) All
iv) The Archaeological Survey of India
c) The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh stopped further excavation in ---.
i) 1980 ii) 1985 iii) 1989 iv) 1991
d) When were the architectural remains of a vast Buddhist monastery revealed?
i) after liberation ii) pre-liberation; iii) in `1990 iv) in 1989
e) Paharpur was in --.
i) northern Asia ii) southern Asia iii) northern America iv) southern America
f) Paharpur is situated in a village named —.
(i) Mirpur (ii) Paharpur (iii) Ruppur (iv) Lalpur
g) Naogon is mainly plain —.
(i) land (ii) house (iii) building (iv) pond
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h) The temple is about — metre high from the surrounding level.
(i) 22 (ii) 23 (iii) 24 (iv) 25
i) 'Pahar' means —.
(i) pond (ii) hill (iii) river (iv) house
j) When was Alexander visited Paharpur?
(i) in 1985 (ii) in 1885 (iii) in 1989 (iv) in 1879
k) What is Paharpur?
(i) an important archaeological site (ii) World heritage
(iii) Shrine (iv) antique
l) Where is Paharpur?
(i) Dinajpur (ii) Rangpur (iii) Naogaon (iv) Sayedpur
Answer: 1. a. ii) the land owner; b. iv) the Archeological Survey of India; c. iv) 1991; d. ii) Pre-liberation; e. ii) southern Asia. f. (iii); g. (i); h. (iii); i. (ii); j. (iv). k. (i); l. (iii)
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a. Where is Paharpur?
b. Which department brought the site under further excavation after independence?
c. What did expeditions reveal?
d. When was Somapura Mahavihar built?
e. What did Cunningham find when he was digging the Paharpur site?
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f. Where is the Paharpur situated?
g What thing indicates that the site was built by the second Pal king?
h. What is Somapura Mahavihara famous for?
i. What is Pahar?
j. What did Somapura Mahavihara’s close relatimship with the ruling dynasty imply?
k. What brought the site under further excavation after independence?
l. How did the operations take place?
m. When was the first phase initiated?
n. How long did it continue?
Answer: 2. a. Paharpur is in Naogaon district of northern Bangladesh
b. The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh brought the site under further excavation after independence.
c. Expeditions revealed the architectural site of a vast Buddhist monastery, the Somapura Mahavihara.
d. Somapura Mahavihara was built during 781-821 AD.
e. Cunningham found the ruins of a square tower to 22 feet side with projection in the middle of each side from the top of central hill.
f. Paharpur is situated in a village named 'Paharpur' in Naogaon district of northern Bangladesh.
g. Clay seals indicates that the site was built by the second Pala king.
h. Somapura Mahavihara is famous for monks of ancient Bengal and in southern Asia.
i. Pahar means hill.
j. Somapara Mahavihara’s close relationship with the ruling dynasty implied that it shared the political ups and downs of its benefactors.
k. The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh brought the site under further excavation after independence.
l. The operation took place in two phases.
m. The first phase was initiated in 1981-82.
n. It continued to 1984-1985.
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5
i. The Paharpur site is a place which (a) ---- an archaeological value. It (b) ---- a plain land with hill. This site was (c) --- and re-excavated many times. Cunningham was (d) --- to continue this project. But the land owner was (e) --- to carry on. The next time the land owner (f) ---- and (g) ---- the excavation. The Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh did the (h) --- in two (i) ---- and (j) --- in 1991.
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ii. Paharpur is an important (a) — site situated in a village. (b) — 'Paharpur' in Naogaon (c) — of northern Bangladesh. Naogaon is mainly plain (d) — but in the middle of it stood a hill (e) — with jungle. When the jungle was (f) — and the hill (g) — there emerged a lofty ruin of an ancient (h) —. The temple is about 24 metre high from the (i) — level. 'Pahar' (j) — hill. Hence is the Paharpur.
iii. Paharpur is an (a) — archaeological site (b) — in a village (c) — 'Paharpur' in Naogaon district of northern Bangladesh. Naogaon (d) — mainly plain land but in the middle of it (e) — a hill (f) — with jungle. When the jungle was (g) — and the hill (h) — there (i) — a lofty rain of an ancient temple. The temple is about 24 metre high from the (j) — level. 'Pahar' means hill. Hence is the name Paharpur.
Answer: 3. i. (a) has; (b) is; (c) excavated; (d) interested; (e) prevented; (f) satisfied; (g) restarted; (h) excavation; (i) phases; (j) ended.
ii. (a) archaeological (b) named (c) district (d) land (e) covered (f) cleared (g) excavated (h) temple (i) surrounding (j) means
iii. (a) important (b) situated (c) named (d) is (e) stood (f) covered (g) cleared (h) excavated (i) emerged (j) surrounding
4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and went to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she would become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So determined she was that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to The United States of America, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. by 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female physician of the world and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women.
Person/Facts | Action/Achievement | Place | Time |
born | (a) ¾ | (b) ¾ | |
She | completed (c) ¾ | 1849 | |
She and her (d) ¾ | opened hospital | (e) ¾ |
Answer: 4. (a) England, (b) 1821, (c) graduation, (d) sister, (e) 1857.
5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10
Answer: 5. The first female physician in the world, Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England. She wanted to be a doctor though it was just impossible for women in that time. After graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. At last Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor along with female doctor managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children.
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5=5
Column A | Column B |
a. The Pyramids of | i. far from the city of |
b. The great pyramid was | ii. located on the west bank of the river |
c. It was located not very | iii. many years back are still a mystery |
d. All the Pyramids are | iv. built thousands of years ago |
e. The Pyramids built | v. very wonderful things |
vi. built for a king named Khufu thousands of years ago | |
vii. buried the dean on the west bank of the |
Answer: 6. (a + vi) : The Pyramids of Egypt are built for a king named Khufu thousands of years ago.
(b + iv) : The great pyramid was built thousands of years ago.
(c + i) : It was located not very far from the city of Cairo.
(d + ii) : All the Pyramids are located on the west bank of the river Nile.
(e + iii) : The Pyramids built many years back are still a mystery.
7. Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8
(a) His friend thought that, the contents of the parcel were valuable.
(b) The letter contained nothing but some words.
(c) To his utter surprise he found nothing but an ordinary stone.
(d) During stay in Italy, an English poet had to pay double postage for an unpaid letter from his friend.
(e) He sent a heavy stone packed in a fine box with the words on it, “Carriage to be paid on delivers.
(f) Being annoyed lie wanted to teach his friend a good lesson.
(g) With a great hope he opened the box after paying the heavy charge for carrying.
(h) Thus the poet taught his friend a good lesson.
Answer: 7. d → b → f → e → a → g → c → h
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